AVP, Accounting

Job Overview

LPL Financial is seeking a forward‑thinking and results‑driven Assistant Vice President, Controllership to join our Accounting organization. Reporting to the VP of Accounting, this role will serve as a key member of the Controllership leadership team, shaping the future of accounting through the application of automation, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and modern finance transformation.

The AVP will be responsible for overseeing General & Administrative (G&A) accounting activities, monthly close processes, financial reporting support, and control execution while driving transformational initiatives that modernize accounting operations. This leader will help accelerate close processes, enhance control effectiveness, improve reporting quality, and advance the adoption of intelligent accounting solutions across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a strategic accounting leader with a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial operations, coupled with a passion for leveraging technology, analytics, and AI to improve efficiency, scalability, and business insight.

As a key member of the Controllership leadership team, you will oversee critical accounting operations and ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information. You will lead accounting activities related to operating expenses while supporting broader Close, reporting, and controllership responsibilities within a strong control environment.

The AVP will play a critical role in advancing a modern, technology‑enabled controllership operating model that leverages automation, artificial intelligence, and data‑driven insights to deliver scalable processes, enhanced governance, greater transparency, and more effective business decision support.

This leader will drive enterprise‑wide finance transformation initiatives, including the implementation and optimization of Oracle Fusion across multiple finance modules, close modernization, process standardization, reporting transformation, and automation initiatives across the Controllership function.

Responsibilities include leveraging technology to enhance journal entry processing, accrual estimation, reconciliation, variance analysis, exception management, and reporting activities. The successful candidate will utilize data analytics and intelligent automation to strengthen controls, improve accuracy, increase efficiency, and deliver actionable business insights.

The role will partner closely with FP&A, Treasury, Procurement, Finance Systems, Technology, Internal Audit, and external auditors to deliver scalable, controlled, and efficient solutions that enhance financial operations, strengthen internal controls, and support the organization's long‑term growth strategy.

Success in this role requires balancing operational excellence with innovation while maintaining a strong focus on compliance, governance, and data integrity.

You will serve as a bridge between Accounting and Technology, helping translate business needs into scalable system and process solutions.

In addition, you will provide leadership, coaching, and development opportunities for accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and ownership.

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast‑paced, team‑oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed.

We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance,…